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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,170.92, 98,214.81 and 39,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,170.92, 98,214.81 and 39,339.12 is: 54,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170.92 : 98,214.81 = 39,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170.92/98,214.81 = 39,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170.92x = 98,214.81 × 39,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170.92x = 3,863,684,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,684,196.37/71,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.40

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